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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03
LOCAL BEsEVHTsES.

The regular annual meeting OF the City
School Board will be held to night.
There will be O meeting of the Friendship
Fire Company to morrow night at O'CLOCK
Engine No. SIG is being rebuilt and two
Others are being overhauled at the Midland
round house.
This mornings Richmond train ran over
dog on Fayette street completely decapl'
tating the animal.
The repairs to the Chesapeake and ONO
canal are being pushed with energy. Inc
DELAY to navigation will be from tea TO III.
teen days.
Thieves ON Saturday night cut through
the depot roof at Warrenton, and, entering
Fletcher & Bros storeroom, abstracteo
therefrom large quantity of goods.
A washout on one of the Southern rail.
roads Yesterday caused delay in the arrlVa!
here to-day of the train on the V. MI. road
which made connection at Charlottesville.
The chimney Of the house occupied by
Mr.. Amos Fisher, on upper Cameron street,
caught FIVE yesterday afternoon and burned
fiercely for some hours, causing considerable
CONSERVATION hut fortunately, no damage
WAS done.
Marriage licenses were Issued in Wash.
ins;on yesterday to Joseph +. O'Mesra and
Maggie NJ. Dunovsn, both OF Lynchburg ;
George II. Williams, of Fairfax county, and
Rera L. De Shazo, of Washington, and to
Owen ]. Nugent, of this city. and Bertha
Hall. of Washington.
A heavy fog prevailed on tho river carly this
morning, which interfered with navigation for
time and kept tho steamboat men blowing thor
danger whistles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

SURPRISED By HIS BETTER 'HALF.-T
Inhabitants of Petersburg" in the northern
portion of the city, had their slumbers dis
turbed about three o'clock this morning by
the belcose conduct of an irate colored
woman whose husband has of late been di-
yidng his affection between her and another
sable female At the hour named the neg.
lectcd wife made her way to the residence
of her liege lords inamorata and found
them snoring away-th early morning hours
in each Others embrace. The enraged wife
had carried pistol with her, and after
awakening the guilty pair threatened to
visit dire vengeance on their heads. The
husband did not stand on the order OF going,
but vacated the premises instanter-snd
that, too, minus some portions Of his ward
robe-passing out the back door and over the
fence, thus eluding the Nemesis whose
wrath ne had provoked and who swore she
would shoot bin OF sight. After chasing
her recreaut better-half d short distance and
finding she could not ovcrtake him, the
irate female proceeded to pay her respects
to the woman who had alienated her hus-
bands affections from her, which she did in
language far from polite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

THE PoToMAC FLATs.-The annual re-
port of Col. Hams of the work on the i'm
provement OF Washington harbor was SUBJ
united yesterday to the chief of engineers.
1t says The condition of the river when the
work began had rendered some parts OF
washington almost uninhabitable, and the
channels were inadequate to the demands OF
navigation. The greatest depth of channel
maintained prior to 1882 was from Is to l6
feet. The depth has now been increased to
from 10 to 20 feet at low tide, the channel
varying from $50 to 500 feet in width. The
portion of the flats northwest of the sewer
caBal has been raised to six feet above low
tide. Between the sewer.canal and Long
bridge embankments have been constructed
to retain dredged material and establish
lines. There have been about 461 ceres OF
marsh reclaimed from overflow. Col. Hams
advises an ceboat, and the reconstruction
of the Long bridge with fewer piers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

SINKING OF THE STEAMER GEORGE Law.
Yesterday morning at S o'clock, the steam
er George Law left her wharf IN petersburg
for Claremont, on the James river, having
on board an excursion party numbering 5oo
coIored persons While the steamer was
passing through Prddledock Cut, about
four miles from Petersburg, where the river
IS very narrow, The chsmbermald discovered
chat the buli's-eyes of the steamer mad oeen
left open, anu through these the water WAS
rushing into the ladies' boudolr. She saw
that the steamer was rapidly sinking, and
81 once reported The fact TO tho captain
y no Immediately endeavored 10 reach the
!-hore He YVES successful in getting the
vessel near enough 10 shore to throw out
mis- gancpank, and thus enable the passen-
gers to land before the steamer went down,
which occurred soon after those on
boald had gotten ashore. AS soon as
it became known that the steam
err wus shaking, 2 panic occurred on
board among 81 e e2cursionisis, and the cap
tain had 20 threaten 10 use force IN orCer TO
prrsorrt oder Gnd save lie. Some OF tne
women were 30 excited that they screamed
loudly for help, lille the cooler ones were
engaged putting on lie presorvers in al
di,ion to the excursion party there vas
heavy cargo III miscellaneous i'SlSh', "eor'S
all Of which is either lost or ruined. The
George Law was built in New York in 1852
and was valued at $4,000. She was owned
hy George W Bauer, of Washington, ID. e.
An il;,rL will DO made TO raise the sunkeu
steamer at once The excursionists were
taken 10 Petersburg yesterday afternoon on
harsea in tow of tugboat. The Law for
merIy ran between Baltimore and points on
the Chester river route, and was also used
as an excursion boat She came on the 20.
tomac two or three years ago.. vas at
first placed on tins ferry between this city
and Washington, Later sne ran on the
lower river route, and at one time on the
Mount Vernon route while the steamer w.
w. Corcorsn was undergoing repairs. Be
fore going to Petersburg she was at this
port being repaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

DIRECT N:-Seventy-two
thousand pounds of colored glassware ar
rived here to-day rs direct importation
from Dresden, Ssxony, for the Robert Port
per Brewing Company of this city. The
glass came to Baltimore, whence it was
shipped by rail to this city and the duty,
S72O. wes paid at the customs house here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

PENSION ALLowED.-Mrs. Maria Sullivan,
widow of the late Andrew Sullivan, who
was soldier from this city in the Mexican
war, has been granted widows pension by
the Government under the Mexican pension
bill. This, it is understood, is the first
Widows pension under the Mexican bill,
allowed in this city. The amount Is IS per
month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

STOLEN BEDs-Mrs. Elizabeth Brown
complasned at the station house this morn
ing that 8 young man who had been board
ing with her had sent his wife to her faith,
er's home and left the premises, taking two
feather beds with him. Lit. Smith soon
found the beds OF q secondhand store kept
by Mike Laupheimer, who said ne had
bought them. Laupheimer subsequently soid
the beds, whereupon Lit Smith arrested
him and and took him to the station house,
where he was bailed for his appearance
next Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

s;ouNrY SCHOOL BoARD.-The annual
sueeling of the school board of Alexandria
coun,sy was held this morning ct the old
Court House. Supt. J. L. Febrey presided
and y fall membership of the board was in
Attendance. The clerks of the respective
school districts. three in number, drew war
-aus for such bills as were presented, eX-
stained and allowed by the board. MIR.
Nm. Duncan was appointed school trustee
for Jefferson district, vice ]. A. Newcomb,
whose term expired April l, 1887. 1t was
ordered that the report from the depart
meut of public instruction be recorded, and
the treasurer WAS directed hereafter to make
mis- report to this board annually On the first
wednesday of August of each year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

DEAD.-Mrs. Laura M Morrill,, widow OF
the late William T. Morrill,, of this city, who
was killed during the war at the battle OF
Seven Pines, died at her home in Washing
ton yesterday after long illness. She was
daughter of the late ]. W. Mason, OF
Clarke county, and few years ago resided
in this city where she had many friends.
Her remains will be. brought here tomorrow
for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

For RoANoKE.-AIayor Snoot, Common
wealths Attorney Marbury, Judge Stuart,
and Mr. G. o. Monroe left here this morn
ing for Roanoke to attend the democratic
State convention, which is to meet there to-
morrow The other city delegates will
leave this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

a ROW occurred on the steamer Henry E.
Bishop on her way up the river from Cedar
Point last night during which knife and
pistol were drawn, but not eGectually used.
The row commenced between an old man
from Washington and young man from
this city, the former drawing knife and
the latter the pistol. Several persons, both
men and women, at once became involved
in the row, and although three shots were
fred, no one was hurt, and the disturbers of
the peace were soon quieted. A threat made
TO put the young man from this city off the
boat at one of the landings was met by d
warning from young woman that "if he
was, put eff she would have 10 be too,"
which remark was received with laugh and
oil came on to this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03
LOCAL NEWS.

nfs- Those who leave tho city during the sum
mer can have the GAZETTE mailed to them for
any any ength OF time. and the address changed as
often as desired The subscription rice Is oo CTS
per month, or at that rate for greater OF Ie'S
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

S~subscrbcrs who fail TO receive the GAZEII =; +
regularly will please report such failures to this
office promptly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

The NEW MAYORS OFFICE.-The work
of converting the hall over the old Sun en-
CINE house into an Office to be used as the
Mayors Office was commenced TO day.
Doors will he cut in the wall Of the present
Mayors Office, thus connecting the two
Sooms The new room. under the super
vision of the Committee on Public Property,
will be conveniently arranged and altered
to suit the purpose in every respect for
which it has been selected The committee
are also considering the advisahility OF con-
vartng the first floor OF the building into 8
lookup" for prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

large nuwGcr of colorcd people left here to-
dag on al excursion on the A. e. +. Z. W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03
BANK STATEMENTS.
[651l
DEPOT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank,

OF ALEXANDRIA, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA,
At the close of business, August 1st 1887.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S349, 469 70
Oyerdrafts. 100 90
U. S. bonds to secure circulation, 100000 90
Other stocks, bonds and mortgages, 1882 II
Due from approved reserve agents. G4,S67 80
other National banks. 1880 Ii
q State banks and bankers, 2,446 IL
Real estate, furniture and fixtures 10000 w
Current expenses and taxes paid, 3,O47 96
Premium paid $4,000 90
Checks and other cash items, T.1O2 90
Bills of other banks, 1000 90
pennies so %
Specie, 1920 90
Legal tender notes. 1884 90
Redemption fund with U S. Treasurer,
per cent of circulation, $500 90
Due from U. s. Treasurer, other than
5 por cent redemption fund, 600 90
$4,000 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits. 81 SOC "a
National bank notes outstanding, 10000 90
Individual deposits subject to check, 419,S1 "a
Demand certificates of deposit, 53,S9S %
Due to other National banks, 27,051 4S
I" State banks and bankers 6,731 IS
$4,000 81
State of Frginia, city Of Alexandria
l, Charles K. HooH, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
CHAS. X. H00FF Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd
day of August, 1887.
J. JOHNSTON GREEN, Notary Public.
Correct-attest
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
HENRY STRAUSS Directors.
Jos. BRoDERs, aug3 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

Mr G.. T. Price will have for sale in market to-
morrow some fine saltwater tailors, trout and
butter fish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

For this section fair weather, preceded by local
showers. slightly warmer, light variable winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

A meeting Of the Board of Health will be
held tonight at the Auditors office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

NEW YORK, August 3.-Cottcn quiet; ullands
10; Orleans 10ls; futures steady. Flour dull
heavy. Wheat lower. Corn lower Pork steady
at SIC 25a16 rs. Old mess Pork steady at
$50 25a15 70. Lard dull at Sc 95.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was clear
and warm with .hree prisoners at the station
house.
Alderman Strauss presided at the Mayors
office this morning and disposed of the fol-
lowing cases
Fielding Keith, colored, arrested by 1t.
Smith, for disorderly conduct, forfeited So
collateral.
John Holzendorf and VIM. Sprigg, both
colored, arrested by officers Taylor, Grady,
Belts and Simpson, for disorderly conduct
and fighting. were fined $3.50 each.
Robert Hudgins, arrested by officers
Franks and Sherwood, for an assault On bic
wife, was fined $40.
WIN. Motley, arrested by 1t. Smith, on
suspicion of lunacy, was sent to Jail for ten
DAYS to await further examination.
Hugh Smith, arrested by officer Jones, for
being drunk on the street, was fined 81 Sc
and in default of payment was sent to jail.
Nike Lsupheimer, charged with buying
stolen property, was put under bond for his
appearance on Saturday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

A XES! AXES! AXES!-"Lisht Horse Harry"
IA and BED Warrior Chopping Axes. Over
100 dozen of these celebrated goods in store. All
the regular weights and shapes. Wholesale and
retail. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
sen1 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

CHICAGO, Aug 8, IL a. m.-Whcst opened ac
tive, essy and shade below yesterdays close for
the September option at 70as, gradually declined
TO 69a., huctuated between that point and 70t
aud is now quoted at 90 Sept Corn opencd ut
40 and now sells at 407s. Sept Oats 257s Jan
Pork So 77la. Sept Lard Sc 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

There arc now no ncw features to report in
Flour; the markets are quiet and nominally
steady, with full stocks offered ct current figures.
The receipts of Wheat are composed mainly of
lots out of condition, which hard to dispose of
at anything like satisfactory prices to tho sellers
or buyers either, as tho latter find it hard to movo
such grades in bulk after handling, but We note a
better demand for primo Wheats end samples of
that class may be noted firm; extreme range OF
prices to-day 60 to 7Sc per bushel; futures arc a
ittlo stronger and fraction higher, but thero ia
nothing reported to encourage speculation. Corn,
Rye and Oats are unchanged. Butter is wanted.
Other produce is quiet and easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

BALTIMORE Aug. 3.-Cotton dull and nominal;
middling 10. Flour about steady and quiet !;
Howard street and Western super 81 Boa
, 80; do extra So 00a3 70; do family 81 Goa
40: City Mills super 81 50a3 90; do extra
50 25a3 10; do Rio brands 81 25a4 81 Patapsco
superlativc patent So Is; do family 81 So.
Wheat-Southern steady, with q moderate in
quiry rcd 79aS1 amber S0aS2; Western easier !;
No winter red spot and Aug 1SAa7Sas; Sept
794aS0; Oct SI1saS14s; Dec S39aa844.. Corn
Southern trmer and quiet; white 50a52; vel.
low 50a51 y; Western firmor and dull; mixed
spot A7a. asked Aug 471a asked; Sept a. lba4S |;
Oct 4Sa,a4S1a. Oats steady: Southern and
Pcuna 33s3S Western white 36a3S; do mixed
33a35. Rye dull at 49a53 for now. Hay firm !;
prime TO choice Western S13aS15. Provisions
steady Boss Pork S16a17. k-meats-should-
ers su; clear rib sides packed Tag. Bacon
shoalders 7AaS1i; cloar rib sides 91a hams
12ba14. Lard-refned 8. Butter higher West
15A1S creamery 1922 Eggs steady at 12s
1212 Coffee higher and firm; Rio cargoes or
binary to fair 1Slha1Sa.. Sugar quiet; A soft
SIS Whiskey steady at 81 Hal IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

G. II. Norton has gone

PERSONAL Rev. G. II. Norton has gone
: arth on bis summer trip.
Few. II. Suter has gone to Rock Enon
Si:iDgs, .5;.. .to
cam meeting nj Wesley Grove.
Mi. Washington Danenhower, OF wash
inpton. has leased the residence OF Mrs. 3.
s Lee. on Washington street, for term OF
five wears and, with bis family, will soon re-
move to this city. He will handsomely i'm
proye the already desirable property.
Mrs. w. II. Marbury and her daughters,
Misses Lille and Mary left for Orkney
Springs to-day.
The Misses Herndon, of Delaplane, who
have been visiting at the residence OF ex'
Mayor Kemper, on Duke street, left for
home this afternoon. The Misses Kemper
accompanied them. Quite large party OF
young ladies and young gentlemen assem-
bled at the depot to see them of.
Mr. Edward Byrnes, now of Philadelphia,
is here on visit to his parents.
Mrs. c. C. Moore has gone to Orange
county to spend the remainder of the sum-
mer.
Rev. Father Stack, formerly of this city,
but now of Boston, is here on short visit.
Mr.. G. s. French has returned from Abe
MARIE where he went last week to take bis
family.
Mr.. WIN. Woolle, formerly OF this city, but
DOW OF New York, is here on short visit
TO his friends.
Misses Carrie and Matte Jones, of Fau-
quer county, who have been visiting Miss
Rosa HooG, on Prince street, left to-day for
Ashland.
DR.. Arthur Snowden has removed to
Washington to practice his profession and
will occupy the handsome residence on the
corner of New Hampshire avenue and N
street. recsntly erected by Col. d. A. Wind
sor
Mrs. Rosina DufIey is quite i'll at the resi-
dence Of her sou, Major George Dufley, on
south Fairfax street. Miss Eva Dufley Is
also quite sick OF her fathers home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

MINERAL WATERS and GINGER ALE-We
lSl will from this date supply tho family trade
with STABLER'S MINERAL WATERS. Leave
your orders at our store.
anil GEO. McBURNEY Il SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

T,INE PERFUMERY.
E Something Now.
Blue Belle of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally
Ho Marcchal Mol Roso and Alpine Vioets nc
ic2S JOHN d II LUNTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

~ BBLS CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, best
ID known brands bought before the advance,
for sale low by
Janis }. U. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

TF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
l. SPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRY
WILDT'S and have your eyes tested, and you
will have no moro trouble. nov2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

OF ALEXANDRIA, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINS
At the close of business, August LIST, 1887.
RES0IIRCES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-03

IL ENTUCKY WHIsKEY, thrco years old,
IN $3.50 per gallon; the best value we have
ever seen.
e9 McBURNEf q son.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-19
uPERIOR. WIS.,. SATURDAY, FEB. 10. 1851.
Let's Have His Name.
To the Editor of The News

To the Editor of The News
Herewith is an article which APP
peared in the Herald Friday evening.
A peculiar deal in real estate a few
DAYS ago which goes 10 show how little
the sudden and phenomenal growth
of Duluth is known among people liv-
at distance, and it also shows the
need of more extensive judicous adj
vertislng. A lady living in the east
and owning some property here sent
on three years ago to real estate man
in this city enquiring the value of her
property. He replied that it was
worth 81 900. He heard nothing of
the matter until few days ago, when
he received letter from her, with a
deed for the property enclosed, saying
that if he could get the 81 900 for it
to close the bargain at once. Of course
he took the property himself, and
thereby made something like $4,000
without turn of his hand.
No wonder the deal is characterized
rs peculiar. Any real estate dealer
who would take such an advantage
of the one above described deserves
publication to the whole world, and if
you can ascertain who the party IS,
the lady who was so meanl Y and out
rageously swindled will be put in the
way to make said dealer disgorge his
ill-gotten $4,000. He is a disgrace
to the professionally. News.
And that is sample of the style OF
men who are blooming Duluth. This
action is only IN keeping with the in
famous lies they tell. Let him, of all
Duluth's real estate dealers who is
without sin cast the first stone at this
skunk, and we guarantee not hair
will be ruffied.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-19
Railroad PaaseS.

The bill introduced in the lower
house few days since compelling rail
roads to issue passes to all state officials
is likely to become law, and is dis
grace to the integrity of the members
composing the Twenty-fifth Minnesota
legislature. 1t is plainly evident from
the tenor of bills already introduced
that the present legislature is one OPP
posed to railroads, and all legislation
so far has tended that way. Now,
then, if the railroads are compelled to
issue 200 to 800 annua passes for a
period Of two years to the state officials
somebody-the people, perhaps, who
are not all able to become state Off
cials-must bear the brunt of this
burden, as the railroads must get their
money somewhere and somehow. The
theory of compelling railroads to issue
ITte Tdil>pofidtlpii II Lpt CpiiSiSttHt
with other acts Of the lawmakers. Ii
j. J. Hill, or any other railroad man
ager desires to present a member of the
legislature with pass it is all right,
as member can take it or leaye it rs
he chooses In Texas, it is now
penal offense for any member of the
legislature to accept passes oyer rail-
roads, owing to the fact that they are
allowed mileage when travelling on
account of public business. The pre-
sent bill in the house has been passed
to third reading but should not be-
come a law, and the governor will ex-
ercise good judgement in yetoing it if
it comes to his hands.-Duluth Sun
day Sun.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-19
Fun For The Ladies'.

A Georgia woman looked through
twenty-six different novels to find a
name for her girl baby, and finally
settled on Mar;er.
The young man who persuades him
self that two people can liye as cheap
ly as one can always find CIR. to
help him try the experiment.
Mary" observed the lady Of the
house, II don't like your having SO
many beT,s." Law, mum, I'll leave
one or two of 'em for you if you feel
bad about it,"
They were talking about the fcmi-
nine sex when Nine. B. exclaimed:
you men are right to accuse us. |
know only two perfect women" And
who is the other" inquired her com
panion CALAMITY.
"Would you marry an old man for
his money!" asked Mildred. "Well,
| declare" exclaimed Laura, with a
startled air, you surely don't suppose
anything else would induce me to
marry him?"